Posted on 10/05/2025 1:58:15 PM PDT by null and void
I’ve recently been diagnosed with cancer. Now that I’ve got your attention, the prognosis is very good, with treatment I have a 95% chance of surviving it for 15 years. That doesn’t say I won’t croak of something else, but that it won’t be the cancer!
It’s prostate cancer, very early detection (insert Public Service Message here, PSA test detected it when it was really small. Guys? Get one!). Lump confirmed by MRI, cancer and lack of metastasizing confirmed by PET scan.
There are several treatment options, surgery, radiation, chemical castration, etc. I’ve ruled out the last one! I’ve already had two surgical procedures, UroLift and TURP, I’m going for something different this time.
Since testosterone is like Miracle-Gro to prostate cancer I’ll be getting shots to block it starting Tuesday. I ‘get to’ experience menopause, oh joy. Don’t be surprised if I start posting in soprano about my hot flashes... I should recover normal testosterone levels within six months after the treatment.
The technology for radiation therapy has vastly improved. Rather than emission from a radioisotope they now use a precisely focused beam from a linear accelerator to do pinpoint irradiation, from multiple angles, minimizing the exposure to surrounding tissues. Even then they further minimize the exposure of the rectum (which touches and practically nestles the prostate) by a one-time injection of a ‘hydrogel’ to provide physical separation. The hydrogel is slowly absorbed by the body but preserves adequate spacing for the course of treatment.
The course of treatment is very small doses done every weekday for 45 days. Total exposure is about 5 minutes each day.
Six months of treatment, two months of testosterone blocker, a bit less than two months of radiation and testosterone blocker, and a final two months of testosterone blocker.
Follow up of periodic PSA test to verify no recurrence.
Easy-peasy.
So of course I have to make it more complicated. Fenbendazole and Ivermectin have shown promise in a few studies as have select vitamins and other supplements, so after talking to my urologist, I’ve started Fenben and IVM and such already.
Nully, so sorry to hear this. I fully support the use of Ivermectin and Fenbendazole (or Mebendazole, slightly different but almost the same). I am on my second round of breast cancer (first round in 2019, did surgery only).
This time no docs, no surgery. Daily dose of Ivermectin and Mebendazole, 6 months so far, and will continue for another 6 months. I’ve read accounts of it taking a year with these drugs to kick cancer.
Best wishes for your recovery and cancer-free future.
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Oh no, you had thyroid cancer too!
Prayers for your good health.
Tolerance Sucks Rocks ~ Yep, you'll be going through those wallpaper patterns and flower arrangements in no time! Best of luck to you!
--TSR, cancer survivor.
As long as I don't call curtains!
Prayers out for a speedy cancer free diagnosis. Thankful radiation therapy has advanced. Early detection is key and so it’s going to be a positive outcome.
With as many nasty chemicals I've worked with and around I should be a garden of cancers.
Fortunately I'm too stubborn...
The ‘chops will compensate nicely.
Exactly!
Who has time to Excercise?
Half a Dozen Doctors,prescriptions.
Labs and Such.
A little Wash and Food——
I’m Done Amigo!
If I Didn’t have a Dinner Celebration Scheduled With the King of Kings
I’d truly move to a Desert!
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Prayers Up from a Fellow Pilgrim.
I’m glad the tickle your fancy...
I live in a desert. Don’t knock it!
Prayers up, my fine feathered FRiend.
Nully, you got this.
May God grant you a speedy and full recovery!
Prayers up.
Excellent to hear.
Good luck, FRiend. Adding you to my prayer list. Keep us posted.
Prayers up! Great positive attitude ☺️
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I had 39 days of radiation in September/October last year. The biopsy was something I'd never want to go through again. The average prostate is about 40g. Mine is 85g. I saw guys start and finish their 25 day treatments and on the last day of mine I thought "what do I do now?". From day one I'd counted down the days and they passed quicker than I would have imagined.
I have total admiration for everyone I dealt with along the way... receptionists, radiologists, urologists and my oncologist. As you mentioned, the hot flushes are dreadful. Maybe I didn't have my wife's total support for ten seconds when she said [about the hot flushes] "welcome to my world." Anyhow, onward and upward. I'm on the three monthly shots for two years - the first year has just passed.
Empty bowel and full bladder is critical as you're getting zapped. You don't feel a thing but you will get tired. A normal time for me to go to bed was around 11pm. During treatment and for some months after it was 7pm to 8pm. There was nothing left of me. Pretty much OK in that regard now.
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